In pictures: Hurricane Otis destroys famous “Tarson House” in Mexico

Hurricane Otis destroyed the famous “Tarson House” in Mexico

The hotel and villa owned by the late “Tarzan” star Johnny Weissmuller did not escape Hurricane Otis, as the clifftop property suffered major damage as a result of Hurricane Otis. Cyclone It hit the Pacific coast Mexico.

The house was the last residence of the “King of the Jungle” until his death in 1984 at the age of 79, and is a haven for the wealthy who regularly visit the Mexican tourist town.

Weissmuller fell in love with the city of Acapulco while filming “Tarzan and the Mermaids” (1984), the former Olympic swimming champion’s last appearance as Tarzan.

In one of the film’s famous scenes, Tarzan appears to jump from the 35-meter-high “La Quebrada” cliff in Acapulco into the Pacific Ocean.

Over the decades, many adventure divers have taken the same step.

A photo of the damage caused by Hurricane Otis called the Tarzan House – the former residence of American actor Johnny Weissmuller, famous for playing “Tarzan” in several films.

Weissmuller, along with his friend and co-star John Wayne, bought the “Flamingos” hotel, which became a magnet for stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles and Errol Flynn, who saw it as a place to live away from the prying lens. Photographers.

As he grew older, Weissmuller built a house out of the hotel where he retired in the last years of his life.

A photo of the damage caused by Hurricane Otis called the Tarzan House – the former residence of American actor Johnny Weissmuller, famous for playing “Tarzan” in several films.

On October 25, the fuchsia-colored Hotel and Villa faced Hurricane Otis, which caused widespread devastation and killed at least 46 people, leaving dozens missing.

“The typhoon uprooted trees and broke windows,” Victor Manuel Hernandez, director of the Flamingo Hotel, told AFP.

“Tarzan’s house is completely destroyed,” he pointed out.